Negative is identified on the envelope as "Santa Barbara." Negative shows the Hotel Californian after an earthquake. Most of the brick wall on the side shown in the negative is missing. Only one section of the wall is still attached to the building. Can see clearly into each room of the hotel. Either end is slightly bent down like the foundation has sunk. An American flag is waving in the wind on the roof. Debris litters the ground. Contact print #75.
Concepts:
debris; destruction; American flag; earthquake
Places:
Santa Barbara, California
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